French is one of the most popular languages out there when it comes to choosing baby names, especially for girls. France is a land chock-full of beauty and romance with a rich and noble history of kings and queens. If you like such imagery and want it to represent your child, you’ve come to the right language!
Pop culture can provide us with a few examples already. Margot is a variation of Margaret, and it means “pearl.” A great example of this name is the actress Margot Robbie who is well-known for playing wild characters such as Harley Quinn from the Batman series.
Adele is another popular name that means “noble.” The award-winning singer Adele is one of the most well-known recipients of this name.
Julliete is one you might be familiar with already. It’s a French name derived from Latin that means “little Julia.”
Are you expecting a dark-haired girl? Darcy, which means “dark one” might be a fantastic pick. Another beautiful French name for a girl is Fleur, which just means “flower.”
Abella
Meaning: Breath
Origin: French
Aceline
Meaning: Noble
Origin: French
Adele
Meaning: Noble
Origin: French
Afrodille
Meaning: Daffodil
Origin: French
Agathe
Meaning: Kind
Origin: French
Aida
Meaning: Help
Origin: French
Aiglentine
Meaning: Sweetbrier rose
Origin: French
Alaine
Meaning: Dear child
Origin: French
Alair
Meaning: Cheerful, glad. Variant of Hilary
Origin: French
Alita
Meaning: Winged
Origin: French
Alleffra
Meaning: Cheerful
Origin: French
Alsatia
Meaning: From Alsace – a region in France
Origin: French
Amabelle
Meaning: Lovable
Origin: French
Amalie
Meaning: Hard working. Industrious. Striving
Origin: French
Ambre
Meaning: Jewel
Origin: French
Babette
Meaning: A French diminutive of Elizabeth
Origin: French
Bel
Meaning: Fair. Lovely one
Origin: French
Berdine
Meaning: Feminine of Bernard, meaning strong as a bear, or bear hard
Origin: French
Berenice
Meaning: One who brings victory
Origin: French
Berthe
Meaning: Bright
Origin: French
Blanche
Meaning: White; shining
Origin: French
Bonnie
Meaning: Sweet
Origin: French
Brigitte
Meaning: A French form of the Irish Bridget, meaning the high one, or strength
Origin: French
Cadence
Meaning: Rhythmic
Origin: French
Calanthe
Meaning: Beautiful flower
Origin: French
Caresse
Meaning: Endearing; Tender touch
Origin: French
Carlotta
Meaning: Tiny and feminine. Also a feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
Origin: French
Carolina
Meaning: Song of happiness
Origin: French
Celesse
Meaning: Heavenly
Origin: French
Chanel
Meaning: Canal; channel. The popular perfume Chanel
Origin: French
Constance
Meaning: Constancy; steadfastness
Origin: French
Damia
Meaning: Untamed
Origin: French
Darcy
Meaning: Dark one
Origin: French
Deniece
Meaning: Feminine of Denis from the Greek name Dionysus
Origin: French
Devona
Meaning: Divine
Origin: French
Diana
Meaning: From the Greek goddess of the moon
Origin: French
Dominique
Meaning: The French feminine form of Dominic, meaning of the lord
Origin: French
Dorine
Meaning: Blonde
Origin: French
Eleanor
Meaning: A variant of Helen introduced into Britain in 12th century AD by King Henry II’s wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine
Origin: French
Eleta
Meaning: Chosen
Origin: French
Eloisee
Meaning: Famous in war
Origin: French
Estelle
Meaning: Star
Origin: French
Eugenia
Meaning: Noble
Origin: French
Felicia
Meaning: Great happiness
Origin: French
Fleur
Meaning: Flower
Origin: French
Gala
Meaning: From Gaul
Origin: French
Giselle
Meaning: The French form of the German Gisela, meaning pledge
Origin: French
Hanrietta
Meaning: Rules the home
Origin: French
Juliette
Meaning: Youthful; Jove’s child
Origin: Latin
Margot
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: French